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How big is a Trophy Bass
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:31 am
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:31 am
Is an 8lber still considered a trophy bass or is 10lbs the rule of thumb these days. My personal best is 6lbs on two occasions. Just about everyone I associate with have killed multiple wall hanger(8pt+) bucks but I can't think of but one person whose biggest bass is over 8lbs yet it seems all the trophy lake associations require at least 10lbs to participate in their "release a lunker" programs. What's the OB consider minimum wall hanger candidate.
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Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:32 am to 007mag
If/when I catch a 7lb+, its going on the wall
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:34 am to 007mag
In Texas any bass 13+ can be put into the ShareLunker program, but I typically think of 10+ as a lunker.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:39 am to 007mag
I mounted my first 7 lber, have caught several since then and will not mount one or have a replica done unless it is over 10 now.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:42 am to Nwlasaint
7 lbs or bigger - hoist pic
10 lbs or bigger- mount a copy of that mule
10 lbs or bigger- mount a copy of that mule
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:42 am to Nwlasaint
quote:
will not mount one or have a replica done unless it is over 10 now.
Same gauge for Trout as bass. 10 Pounds and either one is getting stuffed.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:48 am to 007mag
I'm not putting one on the wall unless its 8lbs plus, my PB is 7 and have caught multiple 6's...all released
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:53 am to 007mag
Depends on where you catch it.
I have some family land with a pond on it that we can catch bass easily 5lbs, and it's not rare for someone to pull one out as big as 10lbs. Those aren't throphys to me as we have made it that way on design.
When I got fishing out on public waters and I catch a bass 7lbs+ I consider that a trophy. It took a lot more to get it then just throwing a bait in the water.
I have some family land with a pond on it that we can catch bass easily 5lbs, and it's not rare for someone to pull one out as big as 10lbs. Those aren't throphys to me as we have made it that way on design.
When I got fishing out on public waters and I catch a bass 7lbs+ I consider that a trophy. It took a lot more to get it then just throwing a bait in the water.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:55 am to 007mag
An 8 lb-er is a pig. That'd be a trophy for me.
Hell, last year I caught a 1.5 lb chinq that I considered a trophy.
Hell, last year I caught a 1.5 lb chinq that I considered a trophy.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:56 am to GreenTrout
quote:
Depends on where you catch it.
agreed, fishing in south louisiana my whole life u just don't come across trophy bass very often
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:57 am to mikeytig
quote:Definitely would do a replica and release the actual fish after hoist picture.
mount a copy of that mule
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:04 am to GreenTrout
quote:
Depends on where you catch it.
This, for sure.
The spot I always post pics from is a landlocked body of water near the river. Alway catch and release, it is not a stocked/managed pond, it just has the same good fish in it every time.
We catch multiple 4-5 lb fish each trip, with a few 8-9 every once in a while (I have not yet been so lucky with those). The largest bass was 11 lbs last February.
Big, open, public water is where I would shite myself if I reeled in a 5+ lb fish.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:05 am to 007mag
I caught 2 over 10lb in LAWO. Mounted one and let the other go
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:14 am to 007mag
I think I will know it when I catch it. I caught the one below earlier this year and never considered having it mounted. Maybe I should have just because she was so long....27" right at 7 pounds. She just didn't look like a good enough one to mount. It's my personal best, but hopefully I'll catch a bigger one.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:20 am to deaconjones35
Over 10, going on the wall. Still am pissed I couldn't mount that 18 pounder ( I think that's what it is now)
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:25 am to 007mag
In our fishing household, if it tips 10, it will get hauled to the taxidermist. 
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:34 am to deaconjones35
quote:That's pretty much how I judge my shooter bucks, the Pulse factor, probably will be same with Bass.
I think I will know it when I catch it
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:37 am to Nwlasaint
quote:This. Oh, and I'm killing that bitch.
I mounted my first 7 lber, have caught several since then and will not mount one or have a replica done unless it is over 10 now.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:38 am to 007mag
I think its all relative to where you are and what kind of bass they produce. An 8lb largemouth here in Central FL is certainly a trophy that many if not most bass anglers will get on an annual or more basis.
I've gone over 10lbs three times since 2007 and havent kept any of them. Really not that uncommon here in the Spring when the big sows are on their bed. I've never actually mounted a fish of any sort so I just get a pic and let them go.
I've gone over 10lbs three times since 2007 and havent kept any of them. Really not that uncommon here in the Spring when the big sows are on their bed. I've never actually mounted a fish of any sort so I just get a pic and let them go.
This post was edited on 9/3/13 at 11:54 am
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:49 am to MWP
quote:
Same gauge for Trout as bass
What kinda trout you talkin bout willis
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